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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-05-21
CHESTER, S. C.

We spent last Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday in Chester, S. G. While we
cannot say it is on a boom, we saw no
reason why the people should not be
satisfied. The health of the town
seems good, the schools are full and
prosperous, the churches are having
revivals, the farms gardens are look
ing well, everybody seemed we'll
dressed with a plenty to eat, then why
shouldn't all be happy?
A revival is in progress at the Zion
church and Rev. Crockett is meeting
with success. Rev. Attles is having
a protracted meeting at the Presbyte-
rian church and has had several Access
sions. The Baptist seem to be hold
ing their own.
The colored people of the town own
much valuable property. If they will
hold it till the new railroad passes
through, they may see the town grow
ing around and pushing them to the
center and business part of large and
thriving city. 1t seems to us that
large majority of the colored people
here live on their own homes and that
speaks well for them. They carry on
no mercantile business. The colored
Odd Fellows here have built hall
near the business part of the town that
does credit to the town and the order.
1t is a two-story building and the
lower floor will be used for public en-
tainments. 1t is 40xS0 feet and is the
largest hall in the town. Braincrd in
stitute will close next week. The
public school taught by Miss Annie
Walker and Mr.. Gilmore will close
with an exhibition ON the 18th of June.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-05-21
A Victory for Labor.

After lengthy conference between
the Knights of Labor and the Cloth
ing Manufacturers Association Of
Philadelphia, the manufacturers COM
mittee issued notice to the firms be-
longing to the association stating that
as the agreement entered into in May,
1886, had expired by limitation. the
lockout lately ordered off, and MEM
bers were requested to withdraw the
notice excluding Knights of Labor
from their cutting rooms, and not to
discriminate against members of the
organization. 1t was stated that no
understanding with regard to the boy
colt placed on goods manufactured by
the Clothing Manufacturers Associa-
ton had been reached, and the repre-
sentatives of the locked-out men said
that until new agreement was made
the men would not return to work
The men asked certain concessions in
regard to the discharge of new en-
ployes and the reinstatement of all old
ones, but no satisfactory conclusion
was reached and another conference
will be held.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-05-21
Yes, Give Them a Voice.


1t is said that wemea myst not vote
because they are angels; and in the
next breath it is predicted that their
votes would generally be cast for the
worst measures. This suggests the
story of the little boy who was told
that he need not be afraid to 90 to bed
in the d9rk because the angels would
be there to watch oyer him. He only
sobbed the harder, and answered. ut
is the angels themselves I'm afraid of"
If women are angels, the influence of
their votes could hardly be otherwise
than good, and no one need be afraid
of them. On the other hand, if they
are only ordinary human beings, why
should they not have ordinary human
rights?-A,S. B., ig Fomap's journal.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-05-21
Coal Miners Strike.

The coal miners strike in Penn
sylvania involves 10000 to $4,000
men, and is a good deal the biggest
thing of the kind this season, the
stove @oIders' strike, which is clos
ing, and the hod-carrier's strike in
Chicago being insignificant beside it.
1t was founded originally on the
dissatisfaction of the men with the
award of and arbitration committee,
one of the few instances of the kind
on record, arbitrators' findings usual
ly running the other way. The men
accepted the decision as 70 past wages,
but followed it by a demand Of an
advance of l3l per cent for the future.
Both tie Knights of Labor and the
miners amalgamated union support
the Strike.-Aaanta Consultation.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-05-21
Local Option.

We might argue if we were so dis
posed, to show that local option does
not injure business, as its opponents
predict it would, but we regard the
man who will not sacrifice his pocket
book for the sake of his home aud
country, as too selfish to reason with.
For the man who votes against prohi-
bition because he believes that it is
not the proper way of remedying the
evil in our land we have all respect,
but the man who will turn against
his wife and children for the wealth
and honor Of this world we do not
believe could be made to acknowledge
his error if it we're proved to him.
We also might argue to prove that
local option had been success in
Concord, but every observing citizen
knows this better than we can tell
them. All we say is think before you
vote. Concord Register.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-05-21
Yours for right,
A. U. FRIERsoN.
Biddle University, May IS, 'S7.

Informal Conferences were held at
Philadelphia on Monday between the
representative of the anthracite
ducing companies, whose Offices are
located in this city. and it is under
stood that they are still determined
not to grant an advance Of 10 per
cent, in miners wages. The confer
ence will take place Wednesday
between representatives of coal miners
and the producing companies. at
which it is understood the companies
will sabiri. a proposition to the men
to give them 5 per cent above the
present wages. General Master Work.
man Powderly is declared to be
opposed to strike in the authratic
regions at this time, as the condition
of the coal trade precludes all
possibility of success.
The mipers' and mine laborers'
national district assembly No. 1856.
Knights Of Labor, has issued q call
for an annual session of delegates
from miners and laborers' assemblies
of the United States, to be held in
Cincinnati on June LIST. Each sub
division Of nStional district assemblies
is entitled to one representative for
the 6rst six hundred members Of Iess
and an additional one for each
additional six hundred members of
the majority fraction thereof, There
are eleven subdivisions of the orgasiza-
ton divided among the various
anthracite and bituminous coal and
coke regions Of eastern and western
Pennsylvania and Maryland, Virginia.
West yirgigis, Ohio, Indiana, ILL
nois Kentucky aad etiT southern
and western states. Master Workman
Bailey is expected to preside. and the
convention will be called upon to vote
or yes9lutions to support the Penn
sylyania miners il the demands they
Lave made.
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Two hundred employees at the far
naces of the Brier Hill coal and IRON
company, near Youngstown,.O. struck
Monday because their demand for a
semi-monthly pay day was refused.
They are now paid once month
The amalgamated men at A. NJ
Byers & Co.'S rolling mill struck at
Pittsburg on Monday because the hrm
refused to employ an extra helper at
the furnaces as provided for in the
scale agreement The mill hat closed
down and six hundred men are tempo
rarily thrown out of employment.
The trouble with the telephone
stations in New England is that every
girl who has good telephone voice
receives an offer of marriage inside
of a month, and is just mean enough
to accept it and quit the job.
The white Knights of Labor bolted
the labor convention at Lynchburg
Friday night, and Saturday had a
separate convention and put ticket
in the field for municipal Offices. The
colorcd knights also put up ticket
1t is thought the democrats will in
dorse the white ticket, which will
insure its election.
1t is stated that if Canada were
annexed to the United States her share
of the national taxes would be less
than S27 900, 900, VIII lie the Dominion
government her tax bill is not far
from $4,000, 600. Come right on,
little Canada: we can help you, and
$40, 900, 900 year is worth saving,
Stove moulders employed at Duicha
works Milwaukee numbering 200 were
locked out Tuesday because they re-
fused to work on boycotted St. Louis
patterns. They had been on strike
three weeks, but last Friday returned
to work with the understanding that
they were to make prescribed patterns.
Similar action is expected at Brand
works.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-05-21

cess in spite of the failure of the State
to make the necessary appropriation.
1t will do honor to every teacher of
the State, and reflect great credit on
the Negro.
A number of persons have organ
lied club to go to Washington to
attend the drill Mr.. P. F. Toland
is its organizer and president.
UNUs.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-05-21
A Correction.

Mr. Editor II wrote a note to your
paper last Dec under the heading
"a church festival turned into a
tragedy" as you will doubtless re-
member. You and your many readers
will bear me witness that the import
of that writing was as follows DE
cember 18th, p. M, was the time APP
pointed for festival at Caldwell
church (Pres.) When the parties in
shutting the festival had assembled
and everything babe fair to pass off
we'll riot began, and much damage
was done the church property and
many lives were endangered. The
argument made against church festi-
walls as based upon this incident need
not be reproduced But it suffices to
say, that any fair-minded christian
gentleman will unhesitatingly agree
with me when l say that that writing
was simply an effort to expose an evil
already too prevalent in the church,
viz : the raising of church funds by
indirect means, and thus endeavoring
to lift from the shoulder of the church
burden that God himself has placed
thereon. | learned from a very relia-
bic source that Rev. W. j. Williams
then in charge of the church in ques-
ton, recently said in that community
| as teacher had no right to publish
the matter Suppose I did not, would
the matter have rested where it was
Did it not 90 to court and was there
made known as | dared not speak of it
without violence to all rules of de-
cency? Yet Rev. would impress the
people that my innocent reference to
the case has done greater violence to
the reputation of the community than
its black court record will ever do l
simply write these lines out of a sense
of justice to myself, and that it might
be seen how some of the ministers of
the gospel are endeavoring to take ad-
vantage of their brethren at the peril
of the cause of Christ. This they
would do too by playing upon the
ignorance of the people. The gentle
man knew that by holding up the dark
side of this affair he could stir up pre-
judice, and that people are more sus-
ceptible to the wrong than the right.
Why then would he do this? To in
jare.
In conclusion / would say to this
brother read it again. / claim the
unalienable right to point out the mis-
takes of my people, since | regard as
personal the command Cry aloud,
spare not, lift up thy voice like a
trumpet, and shew my people their
transgression."
Yours for right,
A. U. FRIERsoN.
Biddle University, May IS, 'S7.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-05-21

Two hundred jourBeymen plumbers
struck at New York Tuesday because
of the discharge Of number of men
whom the bosses considered incom-
petent.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-05-21

One danger Of female suffrage is
that the wdmen may Want the men 10
bet them so bonnets against so hats
on The result.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
ASH FLAT ATOMS.

From our regular Co respondent.
A good rain on the 2lst inst, and the
crop prospect was never better.
Mrs. Riley who resided on 7, G. Phil
ips' farm died Monday morning.
The thresher men are tuning up theil
machines ready for business.
There were great many in attendance
at the masonic celebration among whom
were L Abernethy and wife, DR.. Cox
and wife, Mrs. Robert Huddleston and
Mrs. Kate Huddleston, Evening Shade;
q M Cope, j P Hay and Squire N T
Jones of Hardy; D r King,J y Gibbens
and wife of Center. After the march the
people assembled a5 the church house
with prayer by Rev. Southworth. Speech
os appropriate to the OCCASION, (interspersed
with good music by the choir, by W. A.
Turner, j. L. Abernethy, DR.. Cox and
A. M. Sawyers. After which they ad-
jOurned for refreshments which were
epread in nice shade in abundance and
Variety-everything necessary to revive
and refresh the inner man. The people
dispersed with the unanimous expression
of having enjoyed the occasion hugely.
June 9th, '87.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
HARDY HAPPENINGS.
From our regular Correspo ndent.

From our regular Correspo ndent.
I'm Cope, N T Jones and j P Hay at
tended the masonic picnic at Ash Flat, on
June oath, and report large crowd in.
attendance, good speaking plenty to eat
and good time generally.
RI Wilson, accompanied by his son-in.
law, W G Clayton, and daughter, Mrs. W
G Clayton, departed for Denton, Texas,
June % MIR. Clsvton intends nn;s4. "a
ing tour.
JW Harmon has been employed to car
rv the daily mail from Hardy to Ash Fiat
for one year beginning July l,
j L Halos is haying we'll erected in
his yard.
Will Yates and his wife were visiting
at ] L Haes' last Friday Will was re-
Gently married to Miss Mary Walker and
they are now living near Williford.
We had good rain last week and sew
eral Ii ght showers have fallen since and
crop prospects in this vicinity are very
encouraging.
There are several cases of malarial
fever in town and surrounding country
but no fatal cases reported as yet
The division of our rail road over which
j E Beck lately presided as assistant gem
eral road master has been subdivlded'
One division extends from West Plains to
Hoxie and is presided over by JOhll
Sheedy, division road master with head
quarters at Thsyer, Mo. The other d.
vision extends from Hoxie to Memphis
and is presided over By W A Ferguson at
Jonesboro.
On last Saturday evening about sunset
as John Smith was walking on the rail
road opposite the Harris bottom three
miles above town he was assailed by
large and ferocious lynx the size of an or
linary dog. Mr.. Smith was much fright
ened but managed to hold his assailant a
bay by lively pelung with stones, anc
it was with considerable difficulty tina
he succeeded in convincing his lynxshiE
that he was master of the situation, an(
the vicious animal retreated after severe
j pounding
June Goth, 'S7.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
HOME TALENT.

"Gathering Honey -Husks," short but
highly entertaining story recently print
ed in the Arkansaw Traveller, shows un-
mistakable evidence of rare literary
ability in its author. 1t is a simple story
told in chaste and elegant English. Any
community should feel just pride in the
meritorious literary efforts of its citizens,
and it is with glowing pride that we hail
the author Of Gathering Honey Husks'
and several other productions of high
order as one whose childhood, school days
and womanhood have been pissed in
Evening Shade, viz: Mrs. Ehie M. Hud-
dleston,
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
j LOCAL NEWS

|1 -25 600 ft. of lumber at 81 per hun
Cred at Medley's mills
The sweet potato crop hereabout
,oks promising, as do all other crops.
II Good -four for sale at Hamilton s
Jill for So 50 per 100.
- Rev. George Henry has fresh girl
- his honse.
mn Rev. E, T. Church of Ravenden,
pent two or three days of last week
aNmong friends in this vicinity. .
&3 County Examiner Wilxerson accom-
81 ,anied by his estimable lady, visited rel
= Atives In the eastern part of the county
h \ast week.
FrTr Mrs. RECORD, who is passing fort
/ " light With our mother-in law, six miles
X asst Of the Shade, has greatly improved
h In health during her stay,
~ Blackberries are coming in freely ant
81 command zoe per gallon. When we gel
\ mother dime we'll purchase couple o
A quarts.
~ MIR. and Mrs. W. E. Boles wen
hIbhopping to BatesVile last Friday, re
Ir,,turning Saturday evening TIE RECORDS
RV'paper package came gratis back the wag
Fcfpn in. Thanks, Ed.
- Mammoth Spring is on boom, AM
the boom is given greater impetus by tn
',.proepett of the Frisco branch road cross
~ ingot that point, And if Mammot
! 81 Spring be the point of crossing, Ash Fla
F1Gand EYening Shade are elected.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30

A few days ago a young woman OF
Lisbon, Ohio says a nOsy exchange, hav-
ing failed to remove damp stocking by
the help of hydraulic press, concluded
to nail the stocking to the floor and jump
out of it. She succeeded, but the mean
thing let go SO suddenly that she kicked
herself under the chin and bit her tongue
off. She has since received twenty nine
offers of marriage Those nice old bach
elors are not aware that woman's mouth
s the safety valve through which is dissi-
pated many en- explosion of fire~shoyel
and fat-iron.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30

Rev, Troy has been "under the
weather for several days, but is improv-
ing.
Young men of the county should
read the appeal ITO State PRIDE in this
issue.
4 Co. David King of Center, was in
Spwry sSTuesdaY. We acknowledge q
?, ,,sa,ss. D. Cochran purchased four wlid
Texas ponies last week, which he is
breaking for future use.
In mentioning the new officers OF the
K, & L. of H. last week, G W Davidson's
name as treasurer was omitted, and U W
Shaver is financial secretary instead OF
treasurer.
Those of our readers who have you
telescopes may now feast their vision on
the Star Of Bethlehem, which astrono-
mers, astrologers and other cranks in
form the public emblazons the north
western heavens at present.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
S. S. MASS MEETING,
June 26th, 'S7

To be held at Pinev1lle Chapel. near Alex
Rush's in S. S. district No. 3, on the first
Sunday in July, 1887.
Program,
Singing and prayer.
Address by Mis-. S. Alice Cox, district
lecturer.
Singing.
address by Col, Abernethy
Singing.
Selection of district lecturer.
Dinner
afternoon Session---2 O'Clock,
Singing and Prayer.
Address by Rev. J. F. Troy.
Music.
Address by F. M. Cox.
Singing
Lecture by Rev. John Eaton.
Closing address by A. H. Vance, VICE
president.
Benediction.
A full attendance of all the Sunday
schools in this district is solicited and all
who will, let them come, and bring your
baskets laden with the products OF our
beautiful land, and let us all enjoy an old
| fashioned baket dinner together.
A. H. VANCE, V. F.,
District No. 8,
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
u@III!@||}&}(lR}T(S@|2,
CANTON KINKS.
From our Regular Correspondent. ]

From our Regular Correspondent.
Wheat all cut and generally very good
Oat harvest begun. Some crops not up to
the average. Corn and cotton promise
we'll so far.
Several cases of sickness in the neighbor-
hood. James s. Darling died on the even
ing of the 18th. Also Mrs. Cason, relict of
S. M, Cason, deceased, died on the morn
ing of the 10th. She leaves six children.
A good rain fell here on the 21st.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
TO CORRESPONDENTS,

Persons writing to the RECORD for pub.
lication will please remember that we
positively will not print any communica.
ton, however worthy and interesting,
unless we know who the author is. So
send your names with your letters. All
items should reach us by Mondays mails
to insure insertion that week.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
THE CHURCHES .

Missionary Baptlst-G. L. Foard, pastor;
eaching second Sunday in each month includ-
. ;zg Saturday before.
NJ christian Josephus Lemons will preach
ltL Saturday night in each month, and on Sun
yfollowing.
Methodist, South-J. F. Troy, pastor. will
each on the lst and Sd Sundays in each
q, birth. Prayer meeting every Thursday night.
Vl;unday- every Sunday morning at 8
slock at the Methodist church. Everybody is
wi Fited to come N. SHAVER,
Superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE MAILS.

Route No. %, ,l55-Batesville to Evening Shade:
time of arrival, every day except sun
", is 8 o. clock p. m. Leaves at a. m
Route No %, ,2O2-Evening Shade to Ash Flat; t:
.hedule time Of arrival at $3.50 p m, ueparsS
17:S0 q, m. Mondays, Wedn days and Fridays
poute No % 14s-Smithville 10 Evening Shade:
rrlyes tuesdays and Saturdays at II m and
q. aves same days at p. m.
1sRoute No, 80, 9,l6l-From Batesyille via POLK
iyou to Eve Shade: Arrives Tuesdays aud sat
days at 8 Oa m. and leaves same days at III
M j, IL. MElNhLr
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
SYNOPSIS OF SHARP COUNTY AS
SESSMENT.

Assessor John Norman handed in the
following synopsis of the assessment just
completed in this county;
Polls 1773. Horses 2126, valued at $1oS,
03O: cattle 1866. valued at $SO.450; mules
979' worth SOL ,C65; sheep 7l27, valued at
S7l3O; hogs 1928, valued at II, 1913; wagons
iO4S, worth $25, ,055, watches IT. valued at
S1706: 6 pianos, worth $6S2; total valuation
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
SOCIETIES..


JlWNZ holds regular cOnv0cauons ~ uaounlc
HNHall in Evening Shade, the 30 SATURDAY
Ire UUS In each month.
W. SAM II. DAVIDSON, IL, r.
!. j. Davidson, Sec'y.
.ILs@ EVENING SHADE LODGE No. l43, +. d
"a AM, holds regular communications on
X the Saturdy before LIST Sunday IN each
llSv month r. S. BACON, M.
VI. Davidson, Sec'y'
EVENING SHADE CHAPTER, NO. II, ".
,I NE. s., meets at Masonic Hall ISL lhurs-
VA ( day in each month, at 2 O'Clock p. m;
fQ<A Mrs. E. NJ. HUDDLEsToN, W. M
drs. M. G. Huddleston, SecPy'
,al~ BEREAR LODGE, No. 62, I. o. ..
N<1 f holds regular meetings every al
TxsySSzQ ternate Friday night.
E@%A W. B. SCARLETT, N. u.
IT. Medley, Sec'y.
|p .N\\MAHINII/II< EVENING SHADE LODGE,
S>eAWNINFG/> No. 2i9O, K. of H.,
SSHE5Sk meets I'd and 4th Tues
lEKgNKEIsAsf-day nights i n every
$fHz7EnLSsSN9% J. P. JONES, d.
I/>/MISNNS$$$> T. ]. Davidson, r.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30

of merchandise S25, ,2l6; value 6f manufac-
ured articles, $1S27; moneys and credits.
1882 money invested in bonds or joint
stock companies 800; monies converted in
to bonds or other securities of the United
States OF of this state, $4500; total value
of household goods, $126,025.
Total amount of personal. .........$517, ,S07
No. of acres land assessed 2O2,11.
Total value of real estate. ......... 1922 ,S45
Total valuation of all property 81, ,24O, ,159
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30

A gentleman who persuades himself that
two people can live as cheaply as one, can
always find loving. trusting heart among
the opposite sex willing to try tne expeLti- ptLi
clerk has issued the necessary documents
to he following couples:
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
Blank Deeds for sale here.

This is to certify that DR.. Ables' Compound
Honey of Tar and Lemon has given me more re-
lief than any cough medicine have ever used
and would recommend it to all those affected with
coughs, colds and lung troubles.
r. C. PHILLIPS,
Better known as 'Uncle Bob" This medicine
for sale at John Netcafs dru store
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
Wool WAN ted.

Will exchange goods at low price or
pay cash for tub washed WOOL
28-tf WILLIAMS & PRICE.
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30

A farmer once called his COW Zephyr,
She was such an amiable hephyr.
When the farmer drew near,
She kicked off his ear,
And now the old farmers much dephyr,
Sharp County record., 1887-06-30
Collectors Sale of School
Land.

By the authority vested in me by law.
and in obedience to the requirements OF a
petition signed by majority Of the male
inhabitants OF congressional township
number sixteen (16) north: range SIX to)
west. will as collector of Sharp county,
on
MONDAY, JULY 4TH, 1887,
it being the first day of the next term OF
SbaTn county court, at the courthouse
door in Evening Shade between the hour s
of l2 10. and 8 p, m, offer for sale to the
highest bidder, lots No. IL, or the northeast
of the southwest, and lots g. 10, Is and 10.
or the southeast quarter of section sixteen
(l6) north, range six (6) west.
Terms of sale, cash,
27-June9 GEO. II. HALL,
Collector Sharp County, Ark.